Variations on Pineapple Crochet
This tutorial will show you how to crochet one basic pineapple motif. It is the most common way of making the design. There are, of course, many variations to this method though, so you may discover others out there if you work regularly with pineapple crochet patterns.
Pineapple Crochet Stitch
When people refer to pineapple crochet, they are almost invariably talking about the kind of lace motif that we are exploring in this guide. However, there is an antique stitch pattern that also is called the pineapple stitch. It is a rare stitch that you won’t come across often but be aware that this might be something you find when looking for more information about pineapple crochet.
Beyond the Pineapple Crochet Motif
This crochet tutorial shows you how to make one basic crochet pineapple. This design can be made in thread or yarn and worked in various sizes. Like all crochet motifs, pineapples can be used individually as appliqués or doilies or stitched together to make various other projects. Once you learn this pineapple motif, you should find it easy to follow most pineapple lace crochet patterns.
Pineapple Lace Crochet Patterns
Pineapple crochet patterns typically use the tutorial you will learn here, or some variation of it, in combination with rows or rounds of other stitches. Pineapple lace is frequently used to make crocheted tablecloths, shawls, and skirts, but can be used in a range of other patterns as well. Crochet 1 double crochet stitch (dc). Chain 2. Crochet 2 dc. The starting chain forms the first dc so effectively you now have a row of 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. This is the base of your pineapple. Turn. Chain 4 (counts as first tr). Crochet 12 tr into ch 2. Now you’re going to ch 1, tr into each treble across. Your last treble should end in the top of the first treble of the previous row. At the end of this step, you should have 13 treble crochet stitches separated by ch-1 spaces. So, turn your work. Chain 3 and then sc in the first ch-1 space. Repeat that (ch 3, sc) across the entire row, working into each ch-1 space across the row. You will finish with 12 ch-3 spaces. So, turn the work. Skip the first ch-3 space. Ch 3, then sc in the next ch-3 space. Repeat that (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space) across row. You will end this row with 11 ch-3 spaces. You might wonder how the pineapple motif came to be so popular. Apparently, it is considered to be a symbol of hospitality. People frequently made doilies using this motif so that their home was always welcome to guests that might come join them in their homes. Pineapple crochet doilies are often started by working for a basic circle in the round and then creating a series of pineapples in the subsequent rounds. As a result, some of the initial steps may differ from what you see here but this guide provides a solid introduction to the basics of the stitch pattern so that you’ll get a sense of what needs to be done when adapting to other designs.
